DC rolls out water quality dashboard after catastrophic Potomac sewage spill
A new dashboard tool announced Wednesday will allow the public to analyze the water quality of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers in the wake of a major sewage spill last winter.
TL;DR
- A new dashboard tool allows the public to analyze water quality in the Anacostia and Potomac rivers.
- The tool was developed by the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, using sensors to monitor pH and E. coli.
- This release follows the largest sewage spill in U.S. history and concerns from groups like the Potomac Conservancy.
- Specialized 'YSI EXO2s sonde' devices, powered by solar energy, collect data transmitted via cellular network to Hydrosphere.
- The dashboard is intended as a local government transparency mechanism for community members.